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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,463.86, 99,714.63 and 27,049.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,463.86, 99,714.63 and 27,049.26 is: 40,581.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,463.86 : 99,714.63 = 27,049.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,463.86/99,714.63 = 27,049.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,463.86x = 99,714.63 × 27,049.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,463.86x = 2,697,206,952.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,206,952.67/66,463.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,581.56

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